Goshen-Shady Grove, Alabama
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| Males: 1,127 |  (48.7%) |
| Females: 1,186 |  (51.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 40.1 years |
| Alabama median age: | 35.8 years |
Zip code: 36079
| Goshen-Shady Grove: | $43,158 |
| AL: | $59,674 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,991 (it was $13,779 in 2000)
Goshen-Shady Grove CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,467 (it was $51,600 in 2000)
| Goshen-Shady Grove: | $143,467 |
| AL: | $200,900 |
Goshen-Shady Grove, AL residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Goshen-Shady Grove, AL
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- 1,61871.0%White alone
- 58825.8%Black alone
- 341.5%Hispanic
- 241.1%American Indian alone
- 140.6%Two or more races
- 10.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 132.3 square miles.
Population density: 17 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Goshen-Shady Grove CCD: | 0.4% ($199) |
| Alabama: | 0.4% ($289) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL 
(39.0 miles , pop. 201,568).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (569.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
Petrey, AL (2.6 miles),
Goshen, AL (2.6 miles ),
), Henderson-Spring Hill, AL (3.2 miles ),
), Glenwood, AL (3.4 miles),
Needmore, AL (3.4 miles ),
), Luverne, AL (3.5 miles ),
), Petrey-Highland Home, AL (3.7 miles )
)Latitude: 31.82 N, Longitude: 86.10 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 334
| Here: | 3.2% |
| Alabama: | 2.6% |
- Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
- Construction (7.1%)
- Food (6.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
- Educational services (5.9%)
- Truck transportation (4.9%)
- Health care (4.8%)
- Construction (11.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.1%)
- Truck transportation (7.6%)
- Food (6.6%)
- Public administration (5.5%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.8%)
- Wood products (4.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (14.7%)
- Health care (10.2%)
- Educational services (8.1%)
- Food (6.8%)
- Finance & insurance (6.6%)
- Pharmacies & drug stores (4.7%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.5%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
- Waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.1%)
Average climate in Goshen-Shady Grove, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.230. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.230 |
| U.S.: | 0.009 |
Tornado activity:
Goshen-Shady Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.6 miles away from the Goshen-Shady Grove place center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 12/19/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Goshen-Shady Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from Goshen-Shady Grove center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 128.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 187.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 121.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 165.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 187.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Pike County (16) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Goshen-Shady Grove:
- LIGHTHOUSE HOSPICE OF ALABAMA, LLC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; TROY, AL)
- TROY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; TROY, AL)
- FMC TROY (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; TROY, AL)
- PIKE COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; TROY, AL)
- LUVERNE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LUVERNE, AL)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goshen-Shady Grove:
- Troy University (about 9 miles; Troy, AL; Full-time enrollment: 16,148)
- Auburn University at Montgomery (about 39 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
- Enterprise State Community College (about 40 miles; Enterprise, AL; FT enrollment: 2,101)
- Alabama State University (about 40 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 5,457)
- Faulkner University (about 40 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)
- Tuskegee University (about 49 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
- George C Wallace State Community College-Dothan (about 52 miles; Dothan, AL; FT enrollment: 3,611)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Goshen-Shady Grove: Oak Bowery (A), Hales Chapel (B), Elam-Rodgers (C), Rural Home (D), Goshen Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Goshen-Shady Grove include: Rockwell Church (A), Rockelvin Church (B), Mount Moriah Church (C), Old Lebanon Church (D), Oak Bowery Church of Christ (E), Pine Grove Church (F), Pine Hill Church (G), Springfield Church (H), Hales Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sims Cemetery (1), Wingard Cemetery (2), Head Cemetery (3), Israel Cemetery (4), Jordan Cemetery (5), Mount Moriah Cemetery (6), Stephens Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Shellhorn Pond (A), Brooks Farm Lake (B), Russell Pond (C), Sanders Lake (D), Menefee Lake (E), Youngblood Lake (F), Carters Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Surveyors Branch (A), Robertson Branch (B), Pearson Branch (C), Olustee Creek (D), Old Gin Branch (E), Mill Creek (F), Messick Branch (G), Little Patsaliga Creek (H), Little Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Alabama: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 70.4% |
| Whole state: | 67.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.5% |
| Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
| This place: | 15.9% |
| Whole state: | 16.1% |
| This place: | 6.6% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
For population 15 years and over in Goshen-Shady Grove:
- Never married: 23.2%
- Now married: 61.9%
- Separated: 1.7%
- Widowed: 8.0%
- Divorced: 6.9%
For population 25 years and over in Goshen-Shady Grove:
- High school or higher: 70.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
- Unemployed: 4.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.3 |
| Alabama average: | 13.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Goshen-Shady Grove, AL (based on Pike County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 10,098 | 52 |
| Black Protestant | 3,675 | 19 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,442 | 14 |
| Other | 325 | 3 |
| Catholic | 215 | 1 |
| None | 16,144 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 8
| This county: | 2.65 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.33 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| This county: | 0.66 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
| Pike County: | 5.30 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
| Pike County: | 5.63 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Pike County: | 12.2% |
| Alabama: | 11.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Pike County: | 36.7% |
| Alabama: | 31.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Pike County: | 14.4% |
| Alabama: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Goshen-Shady Grove:
- WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
- WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WLWI (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
- WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Goshen-Shady Grove:
- WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WAXU (91.1 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WTSU (89.9 FM; MONTGOMERY-TROY, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WTBF-FM (94.7 FM; BRUNDIDGE, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WAOQ (100.3 FM; BRANTLEY, AL; Owner: ALATRON CORPORATION, INC.)
- WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
- WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
- WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
- WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WMCZ (97.1 FM; MILLBROOK, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQKS-FM (96.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
- WKXN (95.9 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Goshen-Shady Grove:
- WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
- WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
- WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 48.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 45.2%Electricity
- 4.6%Wood
- 1.3%Utility gas
- 65.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 18.6%Electricity
- 6.2%Utility gas
- 5.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 4.4%Wood
Goshen-Shady Grove compared to Alabama state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.